I think this is an answer to people who are "too smart to succeed" because they optimize the product only. It's just a matter of optimizing across domains, (e.g

I think this is an answer to people who are "too smart to succeed" because they optimize the product only. It's just a matter of optimizing across domains, (e.g. trade-off cost and performance), which takes a certain adaptability and flexibility of mind. It's a kind of lateral intelligence and reframing which is useful in solving everything but textbook problems. > Simplicity enables both reliability and low cost. As Woz said - though Woz also mentioned the advantage of making it simple enough to fully hold in his head. (http://www.foundersatwork.com/steve-wozniak.html http://www.foundersatwork.com/steve-wozniak.html). So, in a back-handed way, a limited working memory can be a gift (though I'm not suggesting that Woz's working memory was limited). http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3258655 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3258655 one page (works) http://www.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?expire=&title=1+visionary+%2B+3+launchers+%2B+1%2C500+employees+%3D+%3F+%7C+Space+Exploration+%7C+Air+%26+Space+Magazine&urlID=464931307&action=cpt&partnerID=285367&cid=133542138&fb=Y&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.airspacemag.com%2Fspace-exploration%2FVisionary-Launchers-Employees.html%23 http://www.printthis.clickability.com/pt/cpt?expire=&tit...